Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery for a fixed term of five months. This position, based at the Royal Derby Hospital, offers a competitive salary of £65,048 per annum, with enhancements for out‑of‑hours working. Responsibilities include ward rounds, theatre assistance, and outpatient support. Candidates must have at least two years' General Surgery experience, hold an MRCS, and possess full GMC registration. Development opportunities and staff benefits are also provided.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• A minimum of two years’ experience in General Surgery is required.
• Possession of the MRCS is mandatory.
• Eligibility to work in the UK and full GMC Registration at the time of application.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ward rounds and assist in theatre and day case lists.
• Provide endoscopy training and support during outpatient clinics.
• Participate in General Surgery Registrar On Call.
• Support junior colleagues in their duties.

Skills

General Surgery experience

Endoscopy skills

Outpatient support

Ward rounds participation

Theatre assistance

Education

MRCS qualification

Eligibility to work in the UK

Full GMC Registration

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to appoint a Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery within University Hospitals of Derby and Burton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Royal Derby Hospital for five months commencing from March 2026.

Responsibilities

• Ward rounds
• Assisting in theatre and day case lists
• Endoscopy training (when available)
• Supporting consultants in outpatient clinics
• General Surgery Registrar On Call
• Supporting junior colleagues

Qualifications

• A minimum of two years’ experience in General Surgery (excluding Foundation years)
• Possession of the MRCS is essential
• Eligibility to work in the UK and holding full GMC Registration at the time of application
• Candidates can be between ST3 and ST5 and will be involved in ward rounds, theatre lists, endoscopy, day case lists, and outpatient clinics, as well as providing support for the wider team
• Post does not have a National Training Number but offers a good training experience within Colorectal and General Surgery

Benefits

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On‑going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts

• We see on average 4,810 outpatient appointments a day
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2,077 per week
• An average of 1,115 patients are seen in A&E across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff

Salary

£65,048 per annum, plus enhancements for out‑of‑hours working.

Our fundamental values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. We recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.